As the dust settled, Toothless's heart utterly sank. His entire being filled up with guilt and regret. He finally got view of Sky, who was being nudged by, Redwing.
"Hey, Skyscale. It's going to be okay." He assured as Sky coughed and nodded. Toothless instantly sprinted over as Hiccup and Brenna both waved off the dust before gasping and running over as well. Sky had a huge burn under her wing, it was about the size of a human head and throbbed profusely. The smell wafting off it made Brenna hold back the urge to vomit and she started gagging.
"S-Sky." She coughed as Sky weakly lifted up her head and looked at Brenna, she still had the gem around her neck.
"Brenna, get that thing off your neck, now." She commanded as Brenna touched the gem in confusion.
"Why would I take it off?" She asked as Redwing gave her a stern glare as Toothless pushed him out of the way to make room for him to care for Sky.
"Because it's dangerous, that's why. Now give it here." He demanded as Brenna took a step back.
"And why should I trust you? You kidnapped Sky and Winter and almost killed Hiccup and Toothless." She questioned as Redwing sighed.
"I wouldn't buy it." Karliah said, catching them all off guard, they'd forgotten she was there, "This dragon obviously 'had' a huge grudge against you guys. I wouldn't trust him with something as valuable as that gem."
This was the first time Brenna had actually gotten a good look at Karliah. She blushed a bit before turning back to Redwing.
"Brenna, give him the gem." Sky said before noticing a small clump of greyish pink scales peeking out just under her arm wraps, "Do it now!"
"Okay! Okay! Damn, you need to calm down." Brenna muttered before snapping off the bracelet and throwing it to Redwing, who gently caught it, but the scales on Brenna's arm didn't disappear.
"No, she's right. Look!" Hiccup exclaimed as he pointed to the clump of scales, making Brenna screech in horror.
"That is why I need it back. With this and the other northern gems, we can take down Dsaga. And bring the other gems back to safety with us Southerners." Redwing said as Brenna took a few deep breaths.
"W-Who's Dsaga?" She asked as Sky shakily stood up.
"That doesn't matter right now-"
"Wait, did he say Dsaga?" Toothless butt in as Redwing nodded.
"Yes, why do you ask?" He asked as Toothless's eyes widened and he looked Redwing straight in the eye.
"I know her."
A growl echoed through the barren tundra, even farther north than Valka's sanctuary. A little vole scurried across the icy ground, but it was quickly whisked away by a dark blur. It screeched in fear before two hands twisted its neck and threw it up in the air. A dark head looked up and opened up its mouth wide as the tiny mammal fell in and was chomped by a sickening crunch.
"Those things are pathetic. Wallowing their lives away in this wasteland. Just like me." The figure muttered before toggling its long dark hair out of her face. It was a woman. With porcelain white skin and greasy jet black hair that fell over her perfect features, a beautiful smile, a button nose, and round stunning aqua blue eyes that pierced through the swirling snow. She wore a weathered dark purple tunic and torn black pants, her feet were bare and covered with jet black scales.
A pair of wings tore through her already ripped tunic and she burst from the ice with incredible speed, 10 gems dangled around her neck as she burst through the clouds and looked up at the painfully bright sun. She squinted and waved her hands, making the sky turn dark and the moon showed up, it was almost gone.
"No." She snarled before changing the sky back to its daytime state and diving back down into the swirling clouds below. Her scales started to turn white and she roared as she turned into a Snow Wraith.
"When the moon turns full and winter is upon us, I will finally be able to come out of hiding." She muttered before letting out a heart stopping roar, making the snow and wind stop as a wicked smile grew on her face.
"Wait, what do you mean you know her?" Sky demanded as Toothless put up his paws defensively.
"Sky, calm down. It was about 10 years ago and I went on a mission up to the north to try and scout Viking territories. I got too close during a raid. I was so sure I was going to be shot down, but then a Nadder spine saved me. The dragon in question lead me away from the battle and into the forest. She told me that she was a gift sent from Valhalla to grace us with her beauty and power. Then the raid was over and she left in a hurry." Toothless explained as Redwing looked down in thought.
"Again, who is Dsaga?" Brenna asked as she warily scratched the scales on her arm.
"She was a Northern warrior, but then she turned to the dark side and stole all of the Southern gems. She hides out in the far north now." Sky explained as Hiccup, Brenna, and Karliah all gasped. Hiccup and Brenna both looked down as the hatchlings squeezed through her legs, making Toothless and Sky look at them in shock.
"We both missed it, didn't we?" Toothless asked sadly as Brenna nodded.
"They hatched a few nights ago." She muttered as Sky walked up and nuzzled the boy, who crawled away and walked over to Hiccup.
"Daddy, why is strange dwagon touching me?" He asked as Toothless and Sky's eyes welled up with tears.
"No sweetie. I'm your daddy." Toothless assured as the boy cocked his head in confusion.
"Daddy?" He asked as Hiccup nudged him towards Toothless and Sky.
"FireHeart." Toothless muttered as he looked up at Sky, "It was going to be my brother's name, until..." He trailed off sadly as Hiccup put a solemn hand on his head.
"Then her name will be Hearthwing. But we'll just call her Hearth for short." Sky concluded as she licked the girl, who giggled.
"Wow, well I feel out of place. I barely know you guys and I just watched what I assume is a very intimate moment." Karliah said as Brenna laughed.
"You're fine. You brought Toothless back." She said as Karliah smiled.
"Wow, didn't expect such a warm welcome." She muttered as Brenna blushed before looking back over at the happy Night Fury family. But their peace was short lived, for a cry came from above.
"HICCUP!" Astrid screamed as Stormfly quietly landed and she tumbled off of her back.
"Astrid! Are you okay?!" Hiccup yelped as Astrid sucked in a few deep breaths.
"It's about your mom. She's been captured." She said in rushed tone as Hiccup's eyes widened in horror.
"Where's my dad?"
"How'd you know she was captured?" Stoick questioned quickly as Astrid pointed outside, where a new face popped up. Jade.
"Stormfly and I were out on a flight and she showed up. She told Stormfly that Valka had been captured by some dragon trappers, who want dragons for an army their leader is forming." Astrid explained as Hiccup looked up in terror.
"Cloudjumper." He muttered.
"How did you know what she said? Only Hiccup, Karliah, and I can understand the dragons." Brenna said as Astrid shook her head.
"I can understand very basic bits and pieces and I taught Stormfly how to write basic Norse . I heard 'captured' and 'help'. Then Jade showed me Valka's saddle, the trappers must've thrown it in the water once they got them both into captivity." Astrid said as Jade gently put down Valka's saddle on the windowsill. Stoick walked up to it and stroked it sadly.
"Who was the person who took them hostage." Stoick demanded angrily as Jade sighed.
"The most evil dragon trapper in the world. Drago Bludvist." She snarled as Hiccup, Brenna, and Karliah looked at each other in confusion.
"Darco blodfist?" Karliah asked as Brenna shook her head.
"No, I think she said Draco Blodvist." She said as Hiccup stepped in between them.
"Really? I heard Dargo Bloodyfist." He said as Stoick dropped the saddle in shock, getting all of their attention.
"Drago Bludvist." He snarled as they all raised an eyebrow.
"Who's Drago Bludvist?" Astrid asked nervously as Stoick sat down in shock.
"Valka was kidnapped by Drago?" He asked Jade, who nodded sadly.
"I'm sorry about you mate." She apologized before looking over at Brenna, "Oh, and Brenna."
"Yeah Jade?"
"I saw Talon on one of the ships. He was being protected by Drago." She said as Brenna's eyes widened.
"T-Talon's alive?"
Httyd tbh: So I was watching old RoB and DoB episodes the other day and I watched Thawfest. And I noticed something that REALLY annoys me. So the Jorgensons constantly brag about how they won the games every year. But how in Thor's name did STOICK lose to SPITELOUT?! I mean, come on! DO they honestly expect me to believe that Stoick the Vast lost to Spitelout? The only reason I can think that Stoick would lose is that the same thing that happened to Astrid happened to him, that someone kept accidentally screwing him up. But I mean still.